3. Honey
Honey can be used to treat numerous illnesses. It is great for soothing sore throats and coughs. In addition, honey is also a treatment for pleurisy. In fact, honey has been used since ancient history as an effective pleurisy treatment, it is mentioned in Hippocratic Corpus 8.
Honey works for pleurisy because it acts as an anti-inflammatory. It can help to reduce inflammatory mediators such as COX-2 and TNF-a. In addition, research has shown that honey can help to decrease prostaglandin E2 concentrations, which is is a lipid mediator that plays a role in inflammatory pain. Honey also has antimicrobial properties that can help to fight off pathogens that may be causing lung infections.
You can take honey in several different ways. One of the most effective ways is to simply eat a teaspoon of honey each morning. You can also add it to some herbal tea.